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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.64, 46.36 and 23.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.64, 46.36 and 23.27 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.64 : 46.36 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.64/46.36 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.64x = 46.36 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.64x = 1,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078.80/33.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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